2006 WESTERN ALPENLITE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2006 WESTERN ALPENLITE
The 2006 WESTERN ALPENLITE has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with WHEELS:RIM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC.
Recalls for the 2006 WESTERN ALPENLITE
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2006 WESTERN ALPENLITE, potentially affecting up to 48 vehicles.
Recall 05V435000 — WHEELS:RIM
| 44 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH TREDIT WHEELS, THE RIMS MAY HAVE POOR WELD QUALITY AND INSUFFICIENT PRESS FIT BETWEEN THE WHEEL RIM AND DISC.
Consequence: THE CENTER OF THE WHEEL COULD SEPARATE FROM THE RIM. THE WHEEL MAY WOBBLE AND CAUSE A VIBRATION OR THE MOUNTED TIRE COULD LOSE AIR CAUSING THE TIRE TO GO FLAT, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: WESTERN RV IS WORKING WITH TREDIT TIRE TO NOTIFY OWNERS AND HAVE THE WHEELS REPLACED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 11, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WESTERN RV AT 1-866-567-4133.
View full details →Recall 06V272000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
| 4 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH DEXTER AXLES, THE DISC BRAKE CALIPER MOUNTING BOLTS MAY STRIP. INSUFFICIENT CLAMP LOAD BETWEEN CALIPER AND YOKE CAN CAUSE THE CALIPER TO DISASSEMBLE AND ADVERSELY AFFECT THE TRAILERS BRAKING SYSTEM.
Consequence: LOSS OF BRAKING CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEXTER HAS MODIFIED THE REMEDY FOR THESE VEHICLES (PLEASE SEE 06E029). A NEW LARGER CALIPER MOUNTING NUT WILL BE INSTALLED. FOR MORE INFORMATION YOU MAY CONTACT DEXTER AXLE AT 1-800-400-2164 OR WESTERN RV AT 1-866-567-4133.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2006 WESTERN ALPENLITE
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 WESTERN ALPENLITE.
Safety Rating for the 2006 WESTERN ALPENLITE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2006 WESTERN ALPENLITE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2006 WESTERN ALPENLITE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2006 WESTERN ALPENLITE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the WESTERN ALPENLITE
- 2001 WESTERN ALPENLITE — 0 complaints
- 2002 WESTERN ALPENLITE — 2 complaints
- 2003 WESTERN ALPENLITE — 0 complaints
- 2005 WESTERN ALPENLITE — 5 complaints
- 2006 WESTERN ALPENLITE (current)
- 2007 WESTERN ALPENLITE — 2 complaints
- 2008 WESTERN ALPENLITE — 5 complaints
Other WESTERN Models
- WESTERN ALPINE COACH — 54 total complaints
- WESTERN ALPINE — 23 total complaints
- WESTERN APEX — 9 total complaints
- WESTERN AVALANCHE — 1 total complaint
- WESTERN WESTERN — 1 total complaint
- WESTERN ASPEN — 0 total complaints
- WESTERN DREAMER — 0 total complaints
- WESTERN RL SERIES — 0 total complaints